Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-28

the defects in the old regulations, but to embrace
such provisions as the growth and advancement OF
the trade requires. Among some OF the important
Will require the careful inspection Of all waste
and sewer pipes from the fixtures on
they With the %sn sswels
another Will require an inspection of the renew
| Ing OF Old service pipes and water fixtures In
ceived considerable attention from the board and
they have endeavOred TO make the regulations in
TINS regard SO strict that when water.mains are
tapped and new Service-pipes connected the pipes
shall be subjected to a thorough inspection and
test by hydrostatic pressure upon them OF 90
pounds to the square inch, that hereafter there
shall be no leaks In the mains
THOROUGH INSPECTION OF PLUMBERS WORK PROVIDED
FOR.
Plumbers work OF every description will be
carefully inspected and wherever found defective
| the plumber who did the work will be obliged to
make the required change, and should he persist
| In doing careless work his name will be stricken
from the list. The existing regulations In this re-
Spsct are are az and plumbers can make
! OF detection where they have done wrong.
The board have also considered the subject OF
fOrcement Of such regulations as relate to the In
PRODUCTION OF water TO water-service pipes and at
tachments thereto outside of buildings and to the
testing OF water pipes and fittings within build
tngs shall be by the water department.
Those that relate to earthenware pipes and con-
neS IS O mouse S drains with public sewers are
The regulations relating TO water pipes within
buildings except testing OF sane) and the entire
Of earfhenware and the immediate connections
with the public sewers will be enforced by the In
speetor OF Plumbing and all will De under the d.
rectlOn ana cOntrOl OF the Engineer Department.
THE ACTS OF CONGRESS-
These regulations are made py authority Of acts
OF 1881 and 1888 Under the act Of 1881, section 6,
every person doing business rs plumber or en-
gagged In conducting plumbing or house drainage
In the District Is required 70 register his name and
be approved by the District Commissioners He Is
further required by the terms Of his bond "t0 OBJ
ors id under act of @ issa
Of Columbia, Of with any amendment Or amend
made, and with ali rules, regulations,
and orders OF the Commissioners Of the District Of
Columbia or the health O1ce In relation to plumb
ing work and house drainage as aforesaid, and to
ali laws Of the District OF Columbia relating to
plumbing work placed in or upon any structure in
This bond is authorized by an act OF Congress
and consequently just as legal In its literal con-
struction as the act authorizing the existing regu-
latiOnS.
In addition to all this before q plumber can be
registered he must file a recommendatory letter
from registered master plumber in good stand
ing and also obtain certificate from the water
has performed This constitutes In manner an
examination as to his qualifications
TO FIGHT THE HANNAH CASE
In reference to the case OF Hannah against the
District in which the Court In General Session has
ordered the writ of mandamus to issue, the Com
missoners state that they Will fight the matter to
the last extremity, II necessary, or should the
Souat co.. deeoe against M r. Riddle when he makes
the case viii be taken TO the Supreme Court Of the
aFsaSy sDDes on appeal tSs Mr. sGas has
for data upon the subject upon which to oass his
reply, and the engineer department. commenced
the work Of preparing 1t to-day. The Commission.
against them 1t will not accomplish much good In
directing the attention OF the people 70 the mani
ss Se aT a which
their lives. They hold that the plumber should
be workman sufficiently Intelligent and consci-
entfOuS and verSed In his art to be trusted with
matter OF such vital Importance.
THE HISTORY or THESE REGULATIONS
is OF some interest at this time. November g,
1886, the Commissioners received a letter from
the Master Plumbers Association Of the District,
recommending the adoption of certain amend
that mo person or firm be allowed 70 register as
master or joHrneyman plumber unless he proves
competency before board OF examiners to be ap-
pointed by the Commissioners two from their Of
nee and one from the Master Plumbers Ass0cia-
ti0n." Acting upon these suggestions, the Com
missioners referred the letter on December to
Capt. SymOns for consideration and report.
CAPT. sYNON's REPORT
He reported to the engineer commissioner on
December %. In reference to the examination OF
plumbers as follows:
81 ~ think think that all persons Wishing 70 become
registered plumbers should be examined. The can
ddates should be required to possess a good, CON-
mon school education thorough practical knowl-
anS eq the ef b
trict OF Columbia, governing the water and sewer
departments, and plumbing work In general; and
OF the general laws OF physics, and hygience,
upon which correct plumbing is founded.
THIS report was supplemented by one from Su-
perintendent II. +. Hayden, or the water depart
ment and from the inspection OF plumbing. Mr..
Hayden suggested "the appointment OF q commits
with the laws Of hygiene and sanitary plumbing
TO examine and pass upon the qualification OF
i6ns am ~ rae DstrSt 81 the sng
reports were fully considered and approved OF by
the inspector OF plumbing, who said further:
siOners should be placed upon all persons applying
to register in this Officp, and should have proof
Of his term Of apprentcesnip Or Of his possessing
him TO direct or control men whom he might en-
plOy to do the work. There are many now on the
attention to prevent them hen rom Violating n the
law through ignorance"
THE COMMISSIONERS ACT UroN THE RRPoRTa
The Commissioners after thoroughly examining
into the matter were convinced OF the desrability
OF the regulations as suggested and gave the
necessary order for their preparation as stated In
the beginning OF this article. II defeated In both
courts the Commissioners viii carry the matter
to Congress where they expect TO obtain the
necessary legislation without much effort.
WHAT COL LUDLOW SAYS OF THE NATTER
'There seems TO be no disagreement as to the
desirability OF those regulations. said Commits
stoner Ludlow to-day, referring to the
decision In the plumbers casa "And the judg.
ment OF the court as delivered from the bench was
quite clearly In the same direction" colonel
Ludlow satd further that the regulations were
manffestly In favor a the plumbers as wen as
the general public, and that In fact they were
made upon an urgent petition OF the plumbers
mere matter OF the non-payInent OF the Tee is Of
no conseQuence-is entirely tmRateFtAL The Com
mtssioners believed when the charge was made
that the fees could be used for paying
the expenses Of the examtnattOnA and
is quite evident that such WAS the
intention Of Congress, n 10 proyf0ed BY the
provisions In the steam-engtneeIs' act that
the fees should be used Tor this purpose
These two cases are identical. end each must
stand or fall with the other. Abut that plumber
before pract1cing his TRADE should establish hts
quahncations" said Co1. Ludlow IN conclusion,
~ admitted eveFyWhere.n
Mn. rutherford b. Hayes ipseelded yesterday
over the 0xth annual meeting Of the Methodist
Womens Home Missionary Sbctsty as GyracusA